North Dakota Teacher Certification Renewal

North Dakota Teacher Certification Renewal:

• Renewal Instructions
You will need to consult a certification officer at the North Dakota Education and Standards Board to find out all requirements you will need to fulfill to renew or advance your certification.

One option is to advance your certification by earning an advanced degree such as a Master's degree or a Doctoral degree.

The following are the typical requirements for earning and renewing a 5-year professional North Dakota teaching license:
• You must have successfully taught for at least 18-months in the state of North Dakota.
• You must complete at least 4 semester hours of continuing education to renew your 5-year certification.
• Download a renewal application packet.


Send materials to this address:
North Dakota Education and Standards Board
2718 Gateway Avenue
Suite 303
Bismarck, North Dakota 58503-0585


Or request more information by contacting a representative at the North Dakota Department of Education at (701) 328-9641.

Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.